ARCHITECTURE
what is an amphitheatre?
the site
before the Colosseum
description
foundations
building the Colosseum
building strategy
drains
underground
ellipse
building materials
the stones of the Colosseum
the image of the Colosseum
models
the awning
the Velia hill
The seven hills of Rome
All the numbers of the Colosseum
restoration of the Colosseum
GAMES
the origin of the games
gladiators
types of gladiators
organisation of games
Edmonson on the spirit of the games
the hunts
capture of the animals
the silvae
death penalty in the amphitheatre
expense for the games
seats in the Colosseum
naumachia: what’s that?
Spartacus, the rebel gladiator
graffiti about gladiators
HISTORY
chronology
maps of the area during the centuries
ancient times
middle ages
from 1300 to 1700
modern times
dedication of the Colosseum
the romantic side
emperors
roman money
the Domus Aurea
the Christians and the Colosseum
passion plays
famous authors’ reflections
how many were these Romans?
earthquakes in Rome
hit by thunderbolt
inscriptions
list of consuls
perspective